Peak Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new position in Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund purchased 10,880 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $3,105,000. Micron Technology makes up approximately 0.7% of Peak Retirement Planning Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of MU. REAP Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Micron Technology in the third quarter worth about $25,000. High Note Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 65.4% in the fourth quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 86 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 295.8% in the fourth quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 95 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 4,800.0% in the fourth quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 98 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GHP Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Micron Technology by 91.2% in the fourth quarter. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 109 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. 80.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Micron Technology Stock Up 2.8%
Shares of NASDAQ MU opened at $1,064.10 on Wednesday. Micron Technology, Inc. has a one year low of $96.96 and a one year high of $1,076.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 2.90 and a quick ratio of 2.32. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $569.31 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $418.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.20 trillion, a P/E ratio of 50.24 and a beta of 2.15.
Micron Technology Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 30th were issued a $0.15 dividend. This is a positive change from Micron Technology’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.12. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 30th. Micron Technology’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 2.83%.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Steven J. Gomo sold 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $787.03, for a total value of $1,574,060.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 17,139 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,488,907.17. This trade represents a 10.45% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $536.26, for a total transaction of $21,450,400.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 424,503 shares in the company, valued at $227,643,978.78. This represents a 8.61% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 146,000 shares of company stock worth $85,486,715 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.24% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on MU shares. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on shares of Micron Technology from $360.00 to $550.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Micron Technology in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $350.00 to $550.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $330.00 to $510.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Wedbush raised their target price on shares of Micron Technology from $320.00 to $500.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $621.97.
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Key Stories Impacting Micron Technology
Here are the key news stories impacting Micron Technology this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Micron showcased new AI-optimized memory and storage products at COMPUTEX 2026, including HBM4, high-capacity RDIMMs and PCIe Gen6 SSDs, reinforcing its role as a key supplier to AI infrastructure. Micron Powers AI Everywhere at COMPUTEX 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street turned more bullish, with recent reports highlighting higher price targets from firms such as Raymond James, Mizuho, Susquehanna and DA Davidson, which supports the stock’s momentum. Micron Gains Wall Street Support as Memory Demand Builds
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles pointed to Micron as a major beneficiary of the AI boom and memory-chip shortage, with investors focusing on strong DRAM and HBM demand outstripping supply. How a nudge from Nvidia propelled frugal Micron into the AI boom and a $1 trillion market cap
- Positive Sentiment: Micron remains in the spotlight after reporting explosive revenue growth in its latest quarter, helping validate the AI-driven earnings narrative behind the rally. Will AI Servers Keep Micron’s DRAM Demand Momentum Strong?
- Neutral Sentiment: Micron briefly crossed the $1 trillion valuation mark, which has increased attention and trading interest, but also raised valuation concerns among some investors. Are the 3 Newest Members of the $1 Trillion Market Cap Club the Latest Sign of an AI Bubble?
- Negative Sentiment: CEO Sanjay Mehrotra sold shares in two disclosed transactions, which may modestly weigh on sentiment even though the sales were relatively small compared with his remaining stake. SEC filing
Micron Technology Profile
Micron Technology, Inc is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures memory and storage solutions. Its product portfolio includes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), NAND flash memory, solid-state drives (SSDs), memory modules and embedded memory solutions for a wide range of computing and electronic devices. Micron supplies components used in data centers, enterprise and cloud infrastructure, client computing, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications, and also markets consumer-facing products under the Crucial brand.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an international manufacturer with research, development and production facilities across multiple regions.
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